Chronic illness experience in the context of resource-limited settings: a concept analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

This review describes the ways in which individuals experience chronic illnesses in resource-limited settings; to define the concept and understand its attributes, antecedents and consequences.

Methods

A comprehensive analysis of the databases CINAHL, PubMed and Google Scholar was conducted. During literature search the following limits were applied: articles published in English with available full-text; articles that focused on living with chronic illness in adults from the patient's perspective.

Results

The following three attributes of chronic illness experience were identified: transformational experience, acceptance and self-management. Prominent predisposing factors (antecedents) were: genetic inheritance, malnutrition and poverty, high levels of stress and

SUBMITTER: Samwiri Nkambule E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11251436 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature